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Hakeem Jeffries refuses three times to answer question about appropriateness of Plaskett's Epstein messages

Newly surfaced messages showed Plaskett communicating with Epstein during Cohen's congressional testimony, and she defended the exchange on the House floor.

Hakeem Jeffries refuses three times to answer question about appropriateness of Plaskett's Epstein messages
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House lawmakers rejected a resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett over newly surfaced messages with Jeffrey Epstein. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries repeatedly declined to say whether the messaging was appropriate, instead defending Plaskett and emphasizing the release of Epstein-related files.

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House Rejects Censure Resolution Over Stacey Plaskett's Epstein Texts

Newly released messages showed Stacey Plaskett exchanging texts with Jeffrey Epstein during her questioning of Michael Cohen at a 2019 hearing. The House later rejected a censure resolution over the exchanges. Center outlets recount the messages and the censure dispute, often including Plaskett’s response. Right-leaning outlets more often frame the texts as real-time coaching and stress criticism of Plaskett or political consequences for Democrats.

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